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Thermal imaging roof survey in New Ash Green, Kent
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a thermal roof survey in New Ash Green and across Kent.
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Leaks that are hard to trace
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- What made you get in touch
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Thermal roof survey in New Ash Green: what you get
Our Premium Survey, from £400, brings together a full roof inspection and thermal imaging. It also includes a drone inspection where it applies, a structural analysis and a same-day report. An in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up are included too. To book, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’ve noticed. For big commercial roofs, we quote on size and access. If you are worried about wet insulation beneath the membrane and cold areas below the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like New Ash Green, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from ground level. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned beforehand. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- New Ash Green (DA3, TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in New Ash Green
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
How the survey changes by roof type
Loft insulation
In the roof space, the camera can pick up gaps and thin areas of insulation. We inspect the loft where it can be reached safely.
GRP fibreglass roofs
GRP roofs are laid over timber boards, so trapped moisture can affect the deck. Thermal imaging can suggest where that may be happening.
Airspace, weather and New Ash Green roofs
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Many roofs like these cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that is where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place.
Take a building like New Ash Green Primary School: a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. With Cobham College about 4.3 miles east, the area around New Ash Green has a long history. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey from above or with a thermal imager doesn’t touch the roof itself.
New Ash Green is about 5 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. Bookings from New Ash Green are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Maidstone is in our area too.
Thermal roof surveys in DA3 and TN15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Church Road, Upper Street North and Upper Street South or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside New Ash Green, we cover Ridley (1 mile south-east), Hartley (1 mile north), New Street (2 miles south-east), Hodsoll Street (2 miles south-east) and Longfield Hill (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north).
Local landmarks in New Ash Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White Swan Public House, Longfield Academy and Rectory Meadow. New Ash Green’s nearest station is Longfield station, roughly 2.1 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Eynsford Castle (4 miles west) and Darent Valley Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
Checking the roof from the ground
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
FAQs for New Ash Green
Do you carry out roof surveys in New Ash Green?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in New Ash Green?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
No, not on its own. It shows temperature, and wet materials frequently behave differently from dry ones. We confirm what it suggests with moisture readings.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. You’ll then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Towns and villages near New Ash Green
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What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
How the survey works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely. The survey normally takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older rural homes like those around New Ash Green can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You tell us about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.